Manager, External Financial Reporting POST NUMBER: 308954

We are seeking a Manager, External Reporting to lead the preparation and delivery of the organization’s external financial reporting requirements. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant reporting under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and will play a key role in the preparation of quarterly and annual financial statements, MD&A, and related public-company disclosures.

The successful candidate will be a CPA with strong public-company external reporting experience and a solid technical accounting foundation. This position will partner closely with senior finance leadership, business units, external auditors, and other stakeholders to support high-quality financial reporting and continuously strengthen reporting processes and controls.

Key Responsibilities

·      Lead the preparation and review of quarterly and annual consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS.

·      Prepare and review MD&A, financial statement notes, and other external reporting disclosures.

·      Manage the external reporting calendar and coordinate deliverables across finance and other stakeholders to ensure reporting deadlines are met.

·      Research, assess, and document complex accounting matters and the impact of new or amended IFRS standards.

·      Prepare and review technical accounting memos supporting significant accounting positions, estimates, transactions, and disclosures.

·      Ensure financial statement presentation and disclosures remain compliant with applicable IFRS and public-company reporting requirements.

·      Work closely with the consolidation and corporate accounting teams to validate financial results and resolve reporting matters.

·      Coordinate with external auditors throughout quarterly reviews and the annual audit process.

·      Support senior management in reviewing financial results, significant accounting matters, and external reporting considerations.

·      Maintain and enhance internal controls over the external financial reporting process.

·      Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes, controls, timelines, and overall reporting efficiency.

·      Support accounting and reporting requirements associated with significant transactions, acquisitions, reorganizations, or other corporate initiatives, as applicable.

·      Assist with ad hoc financial reporting, technical accounting, and finance projects.

Qualifications

·      CPA designation required.

·      Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline.

·      Approximately 7 years of progressive accounting and financial reporting experience, with significant experience in external financial reporting.

·      Direct public-company external reporting experience is required.

·      Strong hands-on experience preparing and/or reviewing financial statements and disclosures under IFRS.

·      Experience with quarterly and annual reporting cycles, including financial statements, note disclosures, and MD&A.

·      Strong technical accounting capabilities with the ability to research and document complex IFRS matters.

·      Experience working directly with external auditors.

·      Strong understanding of financial reporting controls and governance in a public-company environment.

·      Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience working with ERP and financial reporting/consolidation systems.

·      Strong attention to detail combined with the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced reporting environment.

·      Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex accounting matters clearly to finance and non-finance stakeholders.

Salary

$100,000 – $120,000 / Year

By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions.

How to Apply

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You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.

 This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Vaco/Highspring’s client. You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.